Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4668, William Elliott, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Elliott, William
W. 4668
Arzele
Arzele
Born in Accomack Co., Va
CONTENTS

32.863
Virginia Richmond William Elliott decd
Accomack Co, in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Polks of the Reg t commanded by Col Simpson in the Virginia Militia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 & End g 2 3/4 September 1836 when he died Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1837 and sent to S. Godwin Esq Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. P. Weightman Clerk, Book E. Vol. 6 1/2 Page 11

At a court held for Accomack County by adjournment of the court House thereof on Wednesday the 1 st day of August 1832
William Elliott of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in court and made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832 in a State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, on this 1 st day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court now sitting William Elliott a resident of the said County parish of Saint George aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth now his corporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he served in the Militia of Virginia in Accomack County from the time he was about sixteen years of age, till free from duty by reason of age that during the war of the Revolution, he served in Capt. William Poll's company, that during the war of the Revolution the Militia were frequently called out to keep guard and were in actual service a considerable portion of the time - the companies were divided apart of their performed duty alternately - That Col. Simson was commander of the company of Accomack County at one time, - That he this deponent was engaged principally on the sea & Chesapeake Bay coast in preventing the enemy from landing for the purpose of obtaining supplies & plundering and burning the houses of the inhabitants of this County; in consequence of the very exposed situation of the County, there were frequent alarms given and the Militia were compelled to turn out to defend the County, This deponent performed duty at Upshur's point, at Col. Parham's landing and at Metompkin inlet & elsewhere as emergency required - This deponent verily believes and has no hesitation in saying that he was in actual service under arms at least three years during the Revolutionary war - This deponent was born in Accomack County in 1754 and he has a record of his age at his residence that he resided in St. George's Parish in Accomack County when called into service - has lived there ever since & lives there now - never served as a substitute for any one - This deponent further states that John Cropper, Thomas Parker & Levin Sykes were officers of the regular army sent from the County where he served: They were attached to the 7 th Va. Reg t over a permanent establishment - The Rev. Mathew Gloyd, John H. Barron, Rev. Hilary Meaux & Horatio Bell and who are my neighbors know

"me, and can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief as to my "services as a soldier in the Militia during the war of the Revolution - This "deponent saith that he received no discharge, but what the different terms "denoted he went home - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever "to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is "not in the pension roll of any agency in any state. Sworn to & subscribed "the day & year aforesaid."
"William Elliott"
"We Matthew Floyd a clergyman residing in the county of Accomack & "John Harmer (of Hgy) residing in the same hereby certify that we are "well acquainted with William Elliott who has subscribed & sworn "to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy eight "years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood "where he resides to have been a soldier in the Militia of Virginia "in the Revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion." "Subscribed & subscribed the day & year aforesaid."
"Matthew Floyd"
"John Harmer (of Hgy)"
William Elliott 22 36
And the court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Matthew Floyd who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in this county, and that John Harmer of Hgy who has also signed the same is a resident of this county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. It was also proved by the affidavit of Honorable Helland who is a resident of this county & a credible person that the facts set forth in the foregoing applica- -tion are true.
A copy test J. S. Silworth Dy for Th. R. Soyars Clerk
State of Virginia, Accomack county ss I Thomas R. Soyars Clerk of the county court of Accomack in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains a true copy of the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of William Elliott for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3 rd day of, September 1832.
J. S. Silworth Dy for Th. R. Soyars Clerk

The deposition of W m Elliott an applicant for a pension who being duly sworn, says - in answer to the 4 th & 5 th objections, that he entered the militia several years before the War commenced to wit, at 16 years of age; that he was born in 1754 & was in service in the militia during the whole period of the War - that he mustered regularly - that after the 9 th Regiment was marched away in 1776 this County was undefended excepting by the militia - that this County lies between the Atlantic & the Chesapeake and was very much exposed to the enemy who kept the citizens in almost constant alarm - that the bays of the enemy were frequently coming into the creeks to land & plunder the Country - that guard was kept almost all the time during the War - that he kept guard statedly & regularly for 8 or 10 days each term about once a month during each & every year (or oftener), whilst the war continued, & besides these regular stated tours he attended all alarms which were very frequent - that it is utterly impossible to state the times of entering upon said duties, as no mans recollection is good enough to do this - that he kept his term of duty on guard regularly as before stated once a month or oftener for 8 or 10 days at a time during each & every year the War continued & has not the slightest doubt or hesitation in saying that he was on duty under Arms at least three years in the time of the continuance of the War.
In answer to the 13 th Objection this deponent says that when he made his declaration in Court he did not know that he could prove his services by any living witness, but that upon inquiry he has ascertained that Mr Hillary Mears recollects his services.

In answer to the 17 th objection (4 th interrogatory prescribed) he says that he was regularly enrolled in the militia according to law at 16 years of age - that he performed his tours of duty in regular turn according to some arrangement or classification made by the officers being required so to do by his officers - that at all alarms he volunteered - but that he never enlisted nor was he a substitute -
William Elliott
The deposition of Hillary Mears aged about 75 years who says he served in Capt Polks company of Militia in the time of the Revolutionary War, & that he has always lived within six miles of William Elliott, & he kept guard & attended alarms with said Elliott at various times during the War & he knows that said Elliott did serve as he states, but that the precise periods of service cannot possibly be recollected - & this deponent says he has no manner of doubt that said W m Elliott was in actual service under arms more than two years & probably 3 years in the time of the War of the Revolution.
his Hillary Mears X mark

State of Virginia Accomack County } } August 30 th 1833 }
This day William Elliott & William Mears personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County and severally made oath to their respective depositions aforesaid And I do certify that they are each of them persons of credibility & entitled to full confidence on oath as witness my hand & seal as a Justice of the peace aforesaid
Edw. S. O'Farrell J. P. Justice of the Peace
The deposition of Edmund Read aged about 75 years who says he has lived within a few miles of William Elliott ever since they were boys & knows that sd Elliott did some on guard & at alarms like most of the other militia soldiers in the time of the Revolutionary War.
Edm d Read
The deposition of John Harmon of H aged 69 years who says that he has lived ever since he was a boy within two miles from Wm Elliott & that he recd d with that sd Wm Elliott did some on guard & on alarms during the Revolutionary War.
John Harmon of H. his mark

State of Virginia { Accomack County { fr August 30 th 1833 {
This day Edmund Read and John Harrison of 4 personalty, appeared before me a justice of peace in and for said County, and severally made Oath to their respective depositions aforesaid - And I do certify that each of them in persons of credibility and entitled to full confidence on Oath as respects my hand and seal as a justice of the peace aforesaid
Edward O. Furney P.P. (seal)
State of Virginia, Accomack County ss I Thomas R. Doyles Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Edward O. F. Furney whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate, was a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified that due faith and credit ought to be placed in all his acts as such and that the signature of the said F. Furney as aforesaid appears to be genuine. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of September 1833 in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth etc. J. J. Gilmore Clerk for Thos. R. Doyles C. C.

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of April 1857.
On this the 28 th day of April 1857, P. F. Browne admr: of Angelo Elliott, personally appeared in Court, and being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain for the child of Angelo Elliott the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed July 4 th 1836.
He declares that it appears by satisfactory evidence, that Angelo Elliott was the widow of William Elliott, who was according to his declaration made in Court on the 1 st day of August 1832, as well as other evidence, a private in the Militia Company of Capt: William Polk, which was attached to the Regiment Commanded by Col: Southy Simpson. It further appears by his declaration that he was principally engaged in guarding and defending the exposed places on the sea and bay side. For a more particular description of his service &c, I refer to his declaration herewith enclosed. It further appears by the family record that she was married to the said William Elliott, her husband, on the 10 th day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and it also appears by the family record that her husband, the aforesaid W m Elliott, died on the 23 rd day of September 1836, and she has remained a widow ever since that period, and to the day of her death, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. — I sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid —
P. F. Browne. —
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of April 1857. — It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that William Elliott was a resident of this County, and died in the same on the 23 rd of Sept: 1836. At the time of his death he left a widow, whose name was Angelo Elliott, and that she died on the 7 th day of October 1841. And it further appears that Angelo Wallace formerly Angelo Elliott, was the only surviving child at the time of the death of her father W m Elliott and at the death of her mother Angelo Elliott. —

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 28 th day of April 1857. On the motion of Peter F. Brown, taking Oath and giving Bond, according to Law, in the penalty of One thousand Dollars ($1000), with James W. Custis, his security thereto — Letters of Administration are granted him on the Estate of Anzele Elliott decd:—
State of Virginia, Accomack County, } Se:—
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court, of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 29 th day of April 1857, and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth:—
Test: J. S. Ranfield Dy: for J. W. Gillet. C. A. C.

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST, TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED.
New-York:
PRINTED BY M. L. & W. A. DAVIS,
For Gaine & Ten Eyck, S. Campbell, John Reid, John Broome & Son, E. Duyckinck, T. & J. Swords, T. S. Arden, P. A. Mesier, S. Stephens, and T. B. Jansen & Co.
1801.

William Elliott & Ansele His Wife was joined In holy Matrimony December 10th 1788 —
The names & Dates in which their Children was born
Thomas A Elliott was borne January 3d 1783 De. May 11 th
Heturah Elliott was borne January 13 1785 De Feb. 12 1830
Ann A Elliott was born December 30th 1787 De August 24 1810
Ansele Elliott was born October 8th — 1790 —
William Elliott was born September 14 th 1793 De July 5 1794
Peggy Elliott was born February 14th — 1796 De June 29 1825
James A Elliott was born May 25th — 1799 De July 16 1804
William Elliott Deceased Septm 23 th 1836
Ansele Elliott Deceased Septm 7 1841
Elizabeth Bradford Deceased October the 20 1841
Mary D Bradford Deceased September the 20 1842
This leaf was taken from the Bible by the the binding of the volume to B Brown
J. F. Kirby Clerk

I hereby solemnly swear the record of my family in the bible now in my possession is genuine and was written by my brother Thos A. Elliott who has been dead thirty-five years - Anzele A Wallace
Anzele A. Wallace, this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County of Accom- mac State of Virginia and made oath to the facts in the above affi- -davit - I further certify, Anzele A Wallace is a respectable and credible person & her statement is entitled to full credit & belief - Given under my hand this the 25 th day of April 185, - Wm P Moore Jr. J.P.
State of Virginia: Accomack County, } Se:-
I, John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm P Moore Jr. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that full faith and Credit are due to all his official acts, as such - I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Wm P Moore Jr., to the foregoing Certificate is

genuine. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, this 29 th day of April 1837. — And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth. —
T. S. Rayfield Dey. for J. M. Gillette C. H.
Angelo Wallace's Affidavit

William Elliott
Wm Elliott,
L. Godwin Present,

At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 1 st day of August 1832.
William Elliott of the County of Accomack this day personally appeared in Court and made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832. "State of Virginia, Accomack County to wit, On "this 1 st day of Aug t 1832 personally appeared in open Court before "the Justices of the County Court now sitting William Elliott a "resident of the said County Parish of St. George, aged Seventy eight "years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his "Corporal Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the "benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - That he served "in the Militia of Virginia in Accomack County from the time "he was about Sixteen Years of age, till free from duty by reason of "age; that during the War of the Revolution he served in Capt n Wil- "liam Polk's Company, that during the War of the Revolution the "Militia were frequently called out to keep guard & were divided "and a part of them performed duty alternately - That Col. Simpson "was commander of the Company of Accomack County at one time - "That he this deponent was engaged principally on the sea & Chese- "peake Bay Coast, in preventing the enemy from landing for the "purpose of obtaining supplies & plundering & burning the houses "of the inhabitants of this County, in consequence of the very exposed "situation of the County, there were frequent alarms given, and the "Militia were compelled to turn out to defend the County - This Deponent "performed duty at Upshur's point, at Col. Parramore's Landing, and "at Metompkin inlet and elsewhere as emergency required - This "Deponent verily believes and has no hesitation in saying that he "was in actual service under arms at least three years during the "Revolutionary war - This deponent was born in Accomack County "in 1754 and he has a record of his age at his residence - that he "resided in St. Georges Parish in Accomack County when called into "service - has lived there ever since & lives there now - never served "as a substitute for any one - This deponent further states, that "John Cropper, Thos. Parker & Lewis Dogres were officers of the regular "army and went from the County where he served. They were attached"

"to the 9 th Va Regt. on continental establishment - Rev d . Mathew Floyd, "John Harmon (of Ky) Hilary Mears & Houston Kellam who are "my neighbours know me & can testify as to my character for vera- "city, and their belief as to my services as a soldier in the Militia" "during the war of the Revolution - This deponent saith that he "received no discharge, but when the different terms were over "he went home - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever "to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that "his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any "State. - Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid." "William Elliott"
"We Mathew Floyd a Clergyman residing in the County of "Accomack and John Harmon (of Ky) residing in the same hereby "Certify that we are well acquainted with William Elliott who "has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe "him to be seventy eight years of age, that he is reputed & believed "in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier "in the Militia of Virginia in the Revolutionary war, and that we "concur in that opinion - Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year "aforesaid." "Mathew Floyd"
"John Harmon (of Ky)"
And the Court do declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a Rev- -olutionary Soldier & served as he states - And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Mathew Floyd who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman Resident in this County, and that John Harmon (of Ky) who has also signed the same is a resident of this County, and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit - It was also proved by the Affidavit of Houston Kellam who is a resident of this County & a credible person that the facts set forth in the foregoing application of William Elliott are true. -
At a Court held for Accomack County, on the 30 th day

of December 1857,
It is ordered to be certified, that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence, that William Elliott, a revolutionary soldier, made his declaration before this Court, as required by the War Department, on the first day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of June 7 th 1832. — It is also ordered to be certified that William Elliott was a resident of this County and died or about on the 23 rd day of September 1836; that he left a widow, whose name was Angelle Elliott, and that she died on the 7 th day of October 1841, and left one child, whose name is Angelle Wallace who still survives. And it is further ordered to be certified that it appears by the family Record and other satisfactory evidence, that William Elliott and the said Angelle were married prior to the year 1794, to wit, on the 10 th day of December A.D. 1781. —
State of Virginia, } Accomack County, } Sc:
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing are true transcripts from the records of said Court.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4 th day of January A.D. 1857, and in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. S. Rayfield Esq: for J. W. Gillet C. A. C.

I wish to know if Bartlett Crowder, & Berryman Green's cases are on file. Please send me a copy of the last letter in the case of Francis Brandon.
D. W. Wood Jan'y 10. 57

See Broder Inced's case

Depart of War
Pen Office Jan'y 3 d 1834
Sir
The declarations of William Elliot and John Welburn have again been examined and are herewith returned
By the Act of June 1832 its provisions were intended to embrace all classes of Soldiers who were called into the Service during the Revolutionary War, and to allow them a compensation in proportion to the time in which they were actually in the field or Garrison having been regularly called out by the public Authorities and bound to perform Military duty
In order therefore that each applicant should be enabled to obtain with the least possible difficulty or delay such an allowance as he may be justly entitled to, and at the same time to guard against the admission of unjust or doubtful claims, certain rules and regulations were adopted by the Department and which subsequently received the sanction of Congress, as were deemed best calculated to give a liberal construction and full effect to the Law
These rules and regulations require that every claimant shall on presenting his claim show the period of entering the Service, the places or places where the Service was performed. The

number and duration of each term of duty and the Officers under whom he served, that he served with a regularly organized corps, called into the service by the Authorities of the State, and that he was either in the field or Garrison, and that for the time during which the service was performed he was engaged in no civil pursuit
You will readily perceive that the applicants above named have failed to comply with these in stating their services, and it is very questionable from the nature of the service whether they can even do it
The service of the Militia binding upon the Atlantic and the Chesapeake seems to have been of a peculiar character and differing very materially from that service generally. if therefore it can be made to appear that it ought to form an exception to the general rule, as I observed to you in my letter of the 30 th ultimo the Depart t will be ready to receive any such information or order as will justify the admission of them and the numerous other claims from that section of the State which remain undecided
I have the Honor to be very respectfully your obed Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon
H. A. Lewis
H. Representatives

1832

REJECTED
5319
P. O. William Elliott
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4668
Arzele Elliott
Wid.
William Elliott
Port Royal line
Act: July 4 th 36, sec. 3 d
Index: —Vol. et , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V o 7695
Angele Elliott ded. widow of William N o :
Act July 4. 1836.
ad d ? 2 yrs per $80. per an. from 23 Sept 1836 when he died until 7 th Oct 1841 the date of her death.
Payable to
P. F. Brown Adm. 2 for the benefit of Angele Wallace, only surviving child.
bequeathed to
S. Godwin Present

No 38.188
William Elliott decd. Va.
Act 7 June 1832.
Adm? 2 yrs pri - $80. per annum from 4 March 31 to 23 Sept 1836, when he died.
Payable to J. F. Brown, Adm r for the benefit of Angelle Wallace, only surviving child.
bequeathed to J. Godwin Present.

Washington, Jany 25: 1851.
To the Comm. of Pensions:
Please inform us of the condition of the cases of Walter Medcalf, W m Elliott of V a Act of 1832: Vespasian Ellis, Esq y the Atty in 1838 or 1839: — also of James Mason who went from V a to Penn a & enlisted in the Rev n ; also of Ezekiel Conner, of V a : — both of these latter were killed in battle.
We have been written to by a friend in Virginia with respect to these cases, & will be obliged for an early reply.
Respectfully &c
L. H. Wood & Co

We the undersigned were well acquainted with Anzle Elliott we know she was the widow of William Elliott and that she was never married after his death, but died his widow.
George H. Bell Smith R. Lee

State of Virginia Accomack County } Sc:-
I John W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Shalmaneser Davis whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said state, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such - I further certify that the signature of the name of the said Shalmaneser Davis to the foregoing Certificate is genuine. -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 1 st day of April 1887. And in the 75 th year of the Commonwealth.
Just: J. S. Rayfield D r : for J. W. Gillet C t . C
Shalmaneser Davis

I Custis Bull a Revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States do hereby certify that I live in the same county and was well acquainted with William Elliott. He was in the company of Captain William Dole, commanded by Col Southey Simpson. I know William Elliott performed military duty in the revolutionary war. I served with him in keeping guard at Melompkin Creek. He made his declaration in court the same year I did. From my knowledge of his service I am satisfied he was on duty two years, but the exact time he did serve, I will not now undertake to say. William Elliott was always regarded in the county as a revolutionary soldier and I never heard any one say that he was not entitled to a pension.
Test A. P. Williams
James H. White
Custis Bull mark
State of Virginia } Accomack County } ss
Be it known that on the 3 rd day of March 1851, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Custis Bull above named and made oath to the facts in the above affidavit. And I do certify that Custis Bull is a highly respectable and credible man and that his testimony is entitled to full credit and belief. Given under my hand and seal this day and year first above written.
Shalmaneser Davis J. P.

5020
Virginia Richmond Arzele Elliott deceased widow of William Elliott who died on the 23 rd Sept r 1836 of Accomack on the State of Virginia who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Polk of the Reg t commanded by Col Simpson in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 23 rd day of March Sept r 1836, & to end on the 7 th Octob r 1841 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1837 and sent to S. Godwin Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Present Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by J. W. Weythman Clerk, Book L , Vol 2 , Page 373

Revolutionary
Act 7. June 1832.
William Elliott
Virginia.
Suspended.
Power of Attorney to examine papers.
3310
Ch l C. Tucker
Att y
7. July 54.
Resent

Power of Attorney
Know all men by these presents: That I, Anzele A. Wallace do hereby irrevocably constitute Chas. C. Tucker of Washington City, D.C. my lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of William Elliott for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or in case of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of
or any other Acts or Resolutions of Congress, and I do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises. -
Witness my hand and Seal this the 24 day of June 1854
In presence of ( C.B. Sumney  E. T. Marsh
Anzele A. Wallace
State of Virginia Accomac County } ss.
On this the 24 day of June 1854 before me a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Anzele A. Wallace and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned. C.B. Sumney J.P.
State of Virginia Accomac County } ss.
On this the 24 day of June, 1854. before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Anzele A. Wallace a resident of said County and made oath according to law that she is the identical person who executed the foregoing power of Attorney and that she is dully interested

in said claim and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written.
W. B. Finney J.P.
Anzelle A. Wallace
State of Virginia Accomac County } ss
I, Bro. W. L. Gillot, - clerk of the Court of Accomac County do hereby certify that Bro. W. B. Finney - Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, near as the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace sworn for the county and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official Seal this the 28 th - day of June - 1854. W. L. Gillot C.S.B.